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Punsisi Dayaratne "Pun", PTR Professional

Director of Tennis and Fitness

Punsisi Dayaratne has an extensive tennis background as a player and a teaching professional. Pun and his wife reside in Myrtle Beach, SC. He goes by the nickname "Pun". As a player, he was nationally ranked number 5 in boys under 18s in Sri Lanka, ranked number two in northern Indiana and ranked consecutively in the top 15 in NCJAA National tournaments. He played number one in singles and doubles at the University of Illinois-Springfield while earning a BS degree in Computer Science. He was named All-West Division Player of the Year and garnered the Great Lakes Valley Conference Sportsmanship Award. Professionally, Pun is certified with PTR and recently served as Head Tennis Pro at the Riverfront Tennis Center in Conway, SC. In Springfield, Illinois, he worked as Assistant Tennis Coach for UIS men’s & women’s teams, managed adult and junior leagues and coached juniors to achieve top rankings and college scholarships. Pun is available for private and group lessons with adult and junior players at DeBordieu.

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Shop Manager & Merchandiser: Kristen Richardson

Kristen grew up in Georgetown, SC where she still resides with her husband, Jeffery, and three children Kara Emily, Briley, and Kadence. She comes from a background of retail and customer service. She worked at the AT&T for 5 years as a Retail Manager and General Manager at Sears Hometown Store in Georgetown for 3 years. Kristen enjoys playing Golf and spending time with her family. She is very excited to be a part of the DeBordieu Tennis & Fitness Club team and looks forward to seeing everyone around!